| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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04-70806
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Krotova v. Gonzales
Jewish immigrants alleging religious persecution in native Russia are entitled to asylum hearing. |
Immigration |
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Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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03-15609
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U.S. v. Ware
Prosecutor presented sufficient evidence of banks' federally-insured status at time of robberies. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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02-99008
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Boyde v. Brown
Order |
|
Oct. 5, 2005 | ||
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03-16067
|
Neary v. Keravision, Inc.
Order |
|
Oct. 5, 2005 | ||
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04-10725
|
Ferguson v. United States
Opinion |
|
Oct. 5, 2005 | ||
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S133067
|
People v. Thomas
Order |
|
Oct. 5, 2005 | ||
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S109573
|
McMeans v. Scripps Health
Order |
|
Oct. 5, 2005 | ||
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C046367
|
Jacob J., a Minor
Juvenile court must use its discretion to set maximum term of physical confinement based on facts. |
Juveniles |
|
Oct. 5, 2005 | |
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F044896
|
Protect Our Water v. County of Merced (Calaveras Materials Inc.)
Environmental groups that successfully challenged county's approval of surface mining project are entitled to attorney fees. |
Environmental Law |
|
Oct. 4, 2005 | |
|
S113466
|
Marine Forests Society v. California Coastal Commission
Statute providing for appointment of members of California Coastal Commission does not violate separation of powers clause. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Oct. 4, 2005 | |
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S113725
|
Discover Bank v. Superior Court (Boehr)
In some circumstances, class action waivers in consumer contracts of adhesion are unenforceable. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 4, 2005 | |
|
G032799
|
Payne v. Anaheim Memorial Medical Center Inc.
Where internal remedies included no requirement of hearing or formal resolution of complaints, they cannot bar access to courts. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 4, 2005 | |
|
D043908
|
Thompson v. 10,000 RV Sales Inc.
Rolling over-allowances on trade-in vehicles into cash price of motor homes violated state laws. |
Business Law |
|
Oct. 4, 2005 | |
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S133402
|
McRae v. Department of Corrections
Order |
|
Oct. 4, 2005 | ||
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G032597
|
Emerald Bay Community Assoc. v. Golden Eagle Insurance Corp.
Homeowners' association failed to show it suffered compensable loss from its insurer's refusal to defend. |
Insurance |
|
Oct. 4, 2005 | |
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C043156
|
Brent F., a Minor
Court cannot rely on statute to commit ward to California Youth Authority after previous placements failed. |
Juveniles |
|
Oct. 4, 2005 | |
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S117287
|
Delgado v. Trax Bar & Grill
Bar had affirmative duty to protect patron from conduct of third party based on 'special relationship.' |
Torts |
|
Oct. 4, 2005 | |
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S119750
|
Morris v. De La Torre
Restaurant may be liable for employees who failed to call police while watching man being beaten in parking lot. |
Torts |
|
Oct. 4, 2005 | |
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A107547
|
Worthington v. City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
City's approval of Indian gaming construction project is not subject to referendum process. |
Native American Affairs |
|
Oct. 4, 2005 | |
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D045617
|
Javier G., a Minor
Jurisdictional findings on supplemental petitions for removal of children from parental custody are nonappealable. |
Juveniles |
|
Oct. 4, 2005 | |
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E036144
|
People v. Dickens
Insufficient evidence of specific intent to kill requires new trial for attempted murder. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Oct. 4, 2005 | |
|
H027848
|
Board of Prison Terms v. Superior Court (Ngo)
Court cannot require prison board to respond to claim not raised in prisoner's habeas petition. |
Prisoners Rights |
|
Oct. 4, 2005 | |
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D043383
|
Castaneda v. Olsher
Landlord had duty to prevent foreseeable gang-related shooting at mobile home park. |
Torts |
|
Oct. 4, 2005 | |
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G034254
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County of Orange v. Smith
|
|
Oct. 4, 2005 | ||
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B182354
|
Grahm v. Superior Court (Zohar)
California court retained jurisdiction over child custody action when one parent continued to reside in state. |
Family Law |
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Oct. 4, 2005 | |
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S133687
|
Shirk v. Vista Unified School District
Order |
|
Oct. 4, 2005 | ||
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C046683
|
Madrid v. Perot Systems Corp.
People who purchased electricity during restructuring of California's electricity market cannot maintain unfair competition claims against energy companies. |
Government |
|
Oct. 4, 2005 | |
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D045150
|
Property Owners of Whispering Palms Inc. v. Newport Pacific Inc.
Association does not lack standing solely because its membership includes residents that would not have standing to assert claims in their own right. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Oct. 4, 2005 | |
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02-16019
|
Bassidji v. Goe
Payment guarantees by American citizen that furthered trade agreement with Iranian government were illegal. |
Government |
|
Oct. 4, 2005 | |
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S135779
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Myers (Derrick Tyrone) on Habeas Corpus
Order |
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Oct. 4, 2005 |